Thursday, September 18, 2014

"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning." - Maya Angelou

Happy Thursday!

Please get your computers out and sit in your new assigned seats. 


Yesterday you began reading an article in partners called Hidden Intellectualism using the Say Something protocol explained in yesterday's blog post.

You will work to continue reading that article today.

BUT FIRST!
We will watch a TED talk. It's called "Hackschooling Makes Me Happy" -  which ties into the idea that we must seek to find our hidden intellect and true happiness. 

As you continue reading "Hidden Intellectualism," (you should already have your own copy in your drive) begin to identify important sentences or ideas that you believe the rest of your classmates should know or take note of.




For homework, in your Writer's Notebooks, please begin to cultivate and detail your thoughts on the following questions. You will need to refer to both the Perez and Graff articles. You may even use the Hackschooling TED talk if you found it valuable and relatable to your personal story.

This must be completed by Monday, 9/22. Please make sure to complete this entry at the top of your document. (Some of these questions are the same as yesterday. If you started it yesterday, you may continue working on that one, but make sure you answer all of these questions.)


1. What is Graff's thesis?  Restate in your own words.  
2  What is your Hidden Intellect?   
3.  What is your area of expertise/knowledge?  
4.  How can this benefit you in the future?
5. How have Perez or Graff or the TED talk added any insight to your thoughts about your career or schooling in the future?
6. Explain how these resources have made you (re)think of any moments in your life that represent who you are now?
7. How have the articles and the video caused you to change your attitude or your state of mind? If they haven't, explain why not.
8. What do these three resources have in common? Give specific examples.

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